Contributors

February 2022

Contributors

Natalie Caudle

WRITER

Natalie Caudle is a Visalia native and graduate of Fresno State. As a freelance writer, Natalie finds beauty in storytelling and believes freedom is found when living authentically within a community. Though most of her time is spent wrangling animals and her four kids, Natalie relishes everyday moments knowing seasons pass all too quickly.

Marissa Carpenter

CONTENT EDITOR

Marissa Carpenter has been a word nerd for as long as she can remember—or at least since clinching her first Kings County spelling bee championship in first grade. She’s happy to employ her University of Chicago editing certificate, her B.A. in English, and her eagle eye for extra spaces. When not slashing through text, she enjoys knitting, playing piano, and driving her husband and two children absolutely bonkers.

Rachel Trigueiro

WRITER

Rachel Trigueiro, wife and mom of four, spends her days homeschooling, dabbling in business ventures and chasing adventure with her family. As a child, she dreamed of being a talk show host. Today, she still believes our stories hold power and are meant to be shared with others. When she’s not reheating her coffee or reading to her kids, she can be found stealing away for a moment to write.

Terry Ommen

WRITER

Terry has a passion for Tulare County history. Much of his time in retirement is spent researching and writing about the interesting historical morsels he discovers with Laraine, his talented wife of over 50 years. Between history projects and visits with their two grandchildren, the two are on the road or in the air exploring whatever piques their interest.

Monica Fatica

MANAGING EDITOR

After years of working in operations, merchandising, marketing and running her own retail shops, Monica has found her home in the world of publishing. With over seven years of local editorial experience, she is grateful to work her dream job keeping Valley happenings top of mind for all its residents. Her brief moments of spare time are spent with family, food (still searching for the best chocolate croissant), her fur babies, and finding the next best binge-worthy podcast.

Erin Householder

PHOTOGRAPHER

Erin Householder sought adventure when moving from an Arizona small town to the “big city” of Visalia. With her husband, children, and trusty camera in tow, she’s become a local day trip expert. A former birth videographer and current bingewatcher of Real Housewives, intense, emotional situations are Erin’s “comfort zone.” Her self-taught photography business has thrived for a decade through creating deep connections in a safe, authentic environment that allows her to capture raw emotion.

Lisa McEwen

WRITER

Lisa McEwen has a degree in journalism from Cal Poly, SLO and works as a freelance writer for a variety of publications. She has written for Lifestyle Magazine for nine years. Lisa enjoys hiking in Mineral King with her family. She and her husband, Matt, live in Exeter where they grow citrus and are adjusting to life as empty nesters.

Dakota Jacobi

PHOTOGRAPHER

Dakota Jacobi has been capturing love stories for five years, photographing families, seniors and couples. She aims to document the candid, organic, and “unposed” moments of life. Her mission is to not just take great pictures, but to build relationships and create experiences for her clients. When she’s not adventuring around California, or editing in her favorite coffee shop, she spends her days at home with her two kids. Purposeful Living 9

A Look Inside

This month brings purposeful living into focus, with a little love to go around. Dig into our Bridal Lookbook, curated with local couples’ weddings from 2021, with plenty of tips and tricks to help the bridal couple celebrate the big day, along with all the local businesses who can assist with the details. Treat the one you love with a special ol’ Buckaroo sweetheart menu at home, or take a drive up to the hills in Three Rivers to enjoy some tranquility at their riverfront spot. You’ll also meet Kennedy Hammond of Visalia who started a business offering eco-friendly subscription boxes, after witnessing the amount of waste being spread across the earth. Local Kingsburg native Ben Moore details the story of saving less desirable fruit from being dumped and upcycling them into delicious dried fruit snack packs. We’ll share our visit with Adrianne Hillman, where we learned more about her passion project Salt + Light, which left us inspired by her purpose-driven life calling. Learn about the history of the mysterious and nowdisappeared Tulare Lake, which was once possibly the largest freshwater lake west of the Great Lakes. We hope to inspire you this month to find purpose, big or small, to strengthen your greater well being.

The Lifestyle Team

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